2024-11-13T08:18:07-00:00 2023-12-31 Robin Braverman Associates 1900 Aspenridge Court Walnut Creek CA 94597 990 2023-01-01 020767157 ROCK THE VOTE ROCK 2027199910 200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW STE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20001 CAROLYN DEWITT PRESIDENTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2027199910 2024-10-31 true Robin Braverman P01279892 9259791998 2024-11-13 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z CAROLYN DEWITT 200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW STE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20001 1277715 false X ROCKTHEVOTE.ORG X 2005 DC ROCK THE VOTE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1990 TO BUILD THE POWER OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH VOTER REGISTRATION, EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O 9 9 20 980 0 2176814 1147215 130500 0 139244 0 2316058 1277715 0 0 1096184 715517 0 102706 1588814 1017271 2684998 1732788 -368940 -455073 1320729 806946 68387 99496 1252342 707450 ROCK THE VOTE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1990 TO BUILD THE POWER OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH VOTER REGISTRATION, EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION AND REDUCING BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION BY MODERNIZING THE CIVIC PROCESS AND FIGHTING FOR YOUNG PEOPLES RIGHT TO VOTE. false false 544120 Voter Registration Mobilization Creating a culture shift by reaching young people where they are - on and offline - through trusted messengers with messages that inspire and information that empowers them to participate in the civic process. With research demonstrating the importance of social media to reaching and mobilizing young voters, especially youth of color, Rock the Vote creates and promotes research-based original content on its own social media and digital platforms. In 2023, Rock the Vote formed partnerships with federal and state groups to conduct relational organizing programs in Kentucky and Pennsylvania recruiting a total of 77 organizers reaching 7,307 friends and family. In 2023, Rock the Vote generated 3,243,829 social media impressions. A total of 161,663 voters utilized Rock the Vote and its partners digital engagement tools to register and prepare to vote in special, state and local elections. 459247 130500 Voting Rights Systems Modernization Reduces barriers by fighting for young peoples right to vote and modernizing the process to participate. Rock the Vote develops and provides civic technology to nonprofits, schools, companies, and influencers to register and educate voters through cost-effective digital platforms. Rock the Vote also utilizes this technology in its own programming. In 2023, Rock the Vote published an updated white paper on connected voter registration and conducted outreach to states to promote connected voter registration. Rock the Vote provided 272 partners with a suite of technology tools,including Rock the Votes trusted Online Voter Registration OVR platform, Registration Status Lookup Tool, Absentee Ballot Request Platform, Pledge to Vote Tool, and Ballot Tracking and Curing Tool. 232892 Voter Education Provides nonpartisan civic and voter education through its website, social media, email, text messages, in-school and in-person activations that target young people. Rock the Vote provides step-by-step guidance with links to resources to new voters through text/email. In 2023, Rock the Vote researched and provided information and outreach for federal, state and 63 local elections.Through its Democracy Class initiative, Rock the Vote offers free, one-period lesson plans for high school-age students to learn about the history and importance of voting, the importance of local elections, voting rights, and an issue impacting the local community while also learning the process to register and pre-register to vote. 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Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT PREPARES THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE DRAFT VERSION OF FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE HELD IN THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1a THE LIST OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS DOES NOT INCLUDE NEW BOARD MEMBERS, NOTES ON BOARD MEMBERS THAT ROLLED OFF/TRANSITIONED TO NON-VOTING EMERITUS, OR OFFICER TRANSFERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C A DOCUMENT IS GIVEN TO ALL STAFF ONCE A YEAR FOR THE STAFF TO DISCLOSE AND SIGN WHETHER A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW EVERY YEAR TO SIGN AND INDICATE IF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND THE KEY EMPLOYEES IS DECIDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA AND RECORDED INTO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING NOTES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND IMPLEMENTING ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION FOR THE LEADERSHIP, AS APPROPRIATE, BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA. RTV LEADERSHIP WORKED WITH AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO SET SALARY BANDS FOR VARIES EMPLOYMENT LEVELS, INCLUDING KEY EMPLOYEES LIKE VPS. SALARY BANDS ARE BASED ON NONPROFIT, INDUSTRY STANDARDS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE HELD IN THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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